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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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