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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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