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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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