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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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