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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate 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 normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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