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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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