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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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