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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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