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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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