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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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