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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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