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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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