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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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