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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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