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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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