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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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