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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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