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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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