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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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