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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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