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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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