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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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