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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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