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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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