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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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