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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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