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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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