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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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