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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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