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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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