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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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