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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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