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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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