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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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