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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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