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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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