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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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