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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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