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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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