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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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