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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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