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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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