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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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