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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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