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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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