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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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