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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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