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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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