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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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