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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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