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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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