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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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