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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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