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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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