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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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