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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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