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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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