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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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