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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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