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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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