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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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