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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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