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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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