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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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