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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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