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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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