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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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