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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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