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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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