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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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