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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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