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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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