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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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