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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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