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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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