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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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