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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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