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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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