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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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