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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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