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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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