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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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