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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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