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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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