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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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