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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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