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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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