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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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