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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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