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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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