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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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