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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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