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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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