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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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