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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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