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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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