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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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