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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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