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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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