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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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