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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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