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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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