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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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