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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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