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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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