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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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