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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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