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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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