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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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