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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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