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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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