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Received: 5 March 2025

Accepted: 9 July 2025

First Online: 7 August 2025

Declarations

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: This study involved the evaluation of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) as part of a teaching and learning activity. The data were collected anonymously at two key points: during initial registration and after completion of the MOOC. In both surveys, all participants provided informed consent to participate in the study prior to data collection.According to the guidelines of the LMU Hospital Ethics Committee (Ethikkommission der Medizinischen Fakultät der LMU München), no formal ethics approval was required for this type of research, as it involved an anonymous teaching evaluation and did not collect sensitive personal data or include vulnerable populations. This decision is in accordance with national guidelines on ethical oversight for educational research in Germany.Participation in the study was entirely voluntary, and informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Before beginning each survey (conducted during MOOC registration and upon course completion), participants were presented with an information page outlining the purpose of the study, data protection measures, and their rights as participants. Only those who confirmed their consent by actively clicking'OK'were able to proceed with the survey. No identifiable personal data were collected.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.