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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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