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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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