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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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