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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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