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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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