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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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