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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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