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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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