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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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