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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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