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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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