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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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