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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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