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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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