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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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