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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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