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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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