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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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