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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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