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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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