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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over 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 commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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