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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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