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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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