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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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