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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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