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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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