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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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