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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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