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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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