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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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