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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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