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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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