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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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