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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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