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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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