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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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