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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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