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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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