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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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