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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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