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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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