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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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