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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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