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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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