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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations 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. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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