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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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