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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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