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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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