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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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