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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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