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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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