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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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