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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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