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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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