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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around 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. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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