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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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