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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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