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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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