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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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