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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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