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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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