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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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