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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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