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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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