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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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