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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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