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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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