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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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