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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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