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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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