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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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