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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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