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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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