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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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