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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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