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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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