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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people 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 MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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