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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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