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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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