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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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