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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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