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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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