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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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