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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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