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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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