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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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