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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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