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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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