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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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