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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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