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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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