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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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