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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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