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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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