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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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