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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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