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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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