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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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