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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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