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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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