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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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