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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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