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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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