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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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