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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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