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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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