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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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