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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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