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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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