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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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