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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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