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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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