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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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