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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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