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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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