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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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