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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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