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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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