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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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