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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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