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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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