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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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