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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around 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. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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