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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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