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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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