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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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