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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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