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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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