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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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