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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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