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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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