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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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