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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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