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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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