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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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