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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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