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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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