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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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