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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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