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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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