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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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