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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around 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. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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