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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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