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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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