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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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