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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes 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 usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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