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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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