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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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