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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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