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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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