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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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