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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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