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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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