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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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