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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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