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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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