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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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