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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver 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 MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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