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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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