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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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