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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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