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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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