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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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