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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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