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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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