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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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