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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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