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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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