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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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