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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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