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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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