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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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