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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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