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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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