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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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