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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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