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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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