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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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