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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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