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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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