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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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