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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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