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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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