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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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