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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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