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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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