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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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