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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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