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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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