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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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