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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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