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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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