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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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