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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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