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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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