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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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