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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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