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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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