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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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