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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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