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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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