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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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