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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of 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 MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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