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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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