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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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