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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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