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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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