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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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