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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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