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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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