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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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