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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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