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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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