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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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