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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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