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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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