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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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