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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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