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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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