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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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