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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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