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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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