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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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