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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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