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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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