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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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