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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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