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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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