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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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