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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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