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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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