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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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