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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations 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. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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