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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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