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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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