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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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