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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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