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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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