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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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