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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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