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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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