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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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