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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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