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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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