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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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