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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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