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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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