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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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