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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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