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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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