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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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