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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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