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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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