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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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