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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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