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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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