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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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