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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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