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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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