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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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