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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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