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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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