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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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