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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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