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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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