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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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