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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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