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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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