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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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