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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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