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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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