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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people 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. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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