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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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