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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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