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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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