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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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