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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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