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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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