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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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