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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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