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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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