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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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