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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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