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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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