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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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