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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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