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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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