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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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