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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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