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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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