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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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