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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of 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 massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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