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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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