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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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