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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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