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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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