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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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