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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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