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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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