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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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