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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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