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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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