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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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