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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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