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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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