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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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