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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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