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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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