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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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