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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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