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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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