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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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