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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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