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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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