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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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