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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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