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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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