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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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