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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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