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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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