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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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