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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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