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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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