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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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