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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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