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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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