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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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