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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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