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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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