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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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