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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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