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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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