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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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