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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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