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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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