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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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