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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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