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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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