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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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