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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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