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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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