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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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