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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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