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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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