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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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