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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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