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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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