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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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