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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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