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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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