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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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