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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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