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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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