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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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