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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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