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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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