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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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