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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 (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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