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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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