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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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