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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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