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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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