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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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