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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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