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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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