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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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