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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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