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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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