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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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