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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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