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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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