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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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