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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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