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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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