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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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