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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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