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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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