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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

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