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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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