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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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