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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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