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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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