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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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