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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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