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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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