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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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