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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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