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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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