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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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