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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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