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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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