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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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