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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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