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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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