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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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