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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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