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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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