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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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