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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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