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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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